Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
Miling
Moora
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1955
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Nov 1997 | Category 3 | |
The place represents the beginnings of the travelling infant health system in the state, was the first building and centre of hte operation. Continued use as a facility for children's interests.
Face red brick construction with a low pitch gable roof.
In December 1945, the Moora CWA called a public meeting to discuss the formation of a travelling infant health clinic to service the districts surrounding Moora. Each area was to raise funds to buy a car and the Public Health Department promised a Sister when all else was organised. The Miling representative, Mr Seymour called a local meeting and formed a committee. within 12 months, the first Sister in Charge was appointed. Mary Wardell-Johnson was able to live with her brothr in Miling and due to it's central location, the opening ceremony took place on 8th December 1946. It was the first clinic of it's kind in Western Australia. The CWA lent their rest rooms for the weekly consultations. The local committee continued to raise money for their own buildings. The Infant Health Centre was constructed at a time when Post World War building restrictions hampered much construction and development. The Infant Health Clinic was officailly opened 20th May 1955. It was the centre to the Infant Health services and included consulting rooms at Dalwallinu, Pithara, Wongan Hills, Piawanning and Moora Districts. Each of those districts contributed to the cost of the vehicle. The concept developed by Eileen Isbister in oora who began an impropmptu infant health service, running weekly meetings for mothers and began using the Moora CWA rooms in 1942. Together with other women, she established the first travelling infant health centre in Western Australia with the headquarters in Miling. Mary Wardell-Johnson was the first sister in charge.
Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: Medium Degree
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District." | Shire of Moora | 1995 | |
| RRB Ackland;"Wongan Balidu Pioneering days" | Shire of Wongan Balidu | 1965 | |
| AL Seymour;" The Development of Miling". | 1979 |
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Individual Building or Group
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| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Pre-primary Centre |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Library |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Other |
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| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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